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Mental health service in Iowa Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Iowa legislative session
In Iowa criminal law, “Mental health service” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Iowa criminal code.
What does “Mental health service” mean in Iowa criminal law?
“Mental health service” means the treatment, assessment, or counseling of another person for a cognitive, behavioral, emotional, mental, or social dysfunction, including an intrapersonal or interpersonal dysfunction. f. “Patient or client” means a person who receives mental health services from the counselor or therapist. g. (Iowa Code § 709.15)
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